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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07
THE CONFEDERATE NOTE ENGRAVER.

The death of Jacques Wissler, who en-
grayed nearly all the plates from which
the Confederate bonds and notes were
printed. has already been mentioned.
Until a few years ago, when age began
to affect the accuracy of his hand, he was
one Of the most skillful photographers in
this country. Besides his skill in that pro-
%fession, he was an artist of no mean ability,
and his portrait work in crayon and oil
was in much demand almost up to his
death.
Wissler was born in Strasburg, in 1903.
He was educated in Paris, and spoke five
languages with more than average fuency,
He came to this country in 1S49 and was
employed by a we'll known lithographing
firm. He remained with them until just
before the breaking out of the war, when
he was engaged at a much increased sala-
ry by a New York firm of photographers.
They atonce dispatched him to Richmond,
telling him that he would there be instruct
ed as to his work. Within a few days after
his arrival, Fort Sumter was fired on and
he found himself in the whirlpool of the
great civil conflict. Wissler was informed
thath he unassigned to the work ofcreating
paper money and bonds ofthe Confederacy,
and although his sympathies were with
the North, he found himself virtually a
prisoner at Richmond. He made the best
of the situation, went to work faithfully
and sent for his wife and family. They
were outspoken in their loyalty to the
Union cause, but on account of his posi-
ton, were not disturbed during the four
years of the bloody strife. Mr.. Wissler
acquired a snug fortune while making
money for the Confede-acy, but they grew
suspicious of him toward the close of the
war and confscated his estate. After the
cessation Of hostilities he purchased a
farm near Macon, Miss, and resided there
for, several years, finally coming to Cam
den.
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M. TIME TO READ.

We dislike very much to hear a laboring
maj say he doesn't have time to read, be-
cause nine times out Of ten we know he
utters a falsehood when he says it, and
nine of the ten men who have no time to
read spend their evenings loating on the
street or around the beer counter or he
billiard table. The cases are very rare,
indeed, where a man doesn't have time
to read one or even three or four weekly
papers each week if he wants to. 1t is be-
cause he has not interest enough in his
own welfare to read and post himself on
the events that are t%ranspiring for or
against him. He is content to let others
do his reading and thinking for him. The
class of men that claim they do not have
time to read are the curse of the communi-
ty in which they live. They have no
minds of their own, and being as ignorant
as a Hottentot, they are used by the sharp
ers of their town and neighborhood to help
them carry out schemes and thWart the
will of the educated and respected citizens.
The man who doesn't have time to read is
usually a loafer. The successful business
man has plenty of time to read and post
himself on matters pertaining to his busl-
ness, and that is one reason why ne is sue
c~essful.. The educated laboring man finds
plenty OF Clule W Iedu, anu "!Viiuu0 no6
lecting his work either. He is the man
whom you will find at home evenings with
the family. The nail-keg in the corner
grocery is never kept warm by him While
he listens or is telling smutty stories to an
ignorant crowd of gaping loafers. lie VINO
cannot find time to read W finds time
to be a man, but always is the tool of some
man who does read. When we hear a
great live man say he doesn't have time to
read one paper a week we always pity his
wife and children to think they have such
an indolent, ignorant do little husband
on6 father
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BENEFITS OF THE MOON.

The moon ministers to the human wants
in several ways that are not so apparent
as it's light-giving function, although some
of them are much more important. 1t is
by observing the position of the moon
with reference to the fixed stars that the
navigator determines his longitude. Upon
the revolution of the moon about the earth,
is based a convenient division of time, the
month, intermediatebetWeen that furnish
ed by the earth's daily rotation and its
revolution through its orbit. Doubtful
points in ancient chronology have been
frequently settled by means of the ecllpses
of the moon, the dates of which could be
accurately determined. The Intervention
of the moon in eclipsing the sun gave as
tronomers the opportunities for obtaining
their first knowledge in regard to the solar
envelope. But the largest effect on human
welfare are produced by the moon through
the agency of the tides. Twice a day
the decomposing organic matter brought
down to the seashore by rivers, or deposit
ed along the waters edge by human agen-
cy, is swept away by the tidal wave in its
course around the globe. This sanitary
service which the moon performs is of in
conceivable value. In many harbors large
ships and heavily loaded RATS and barges
are moved from the entrance to their
wharves, miles above, by that slow but
powerful tug, the flood tide. An amount
of work is thus done which if it had to be
provided for by artificial means, would
cost, for such a port as London, thousands,
perhaps millions, of pounds yearly.-Pop-
uIar Science.
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THE SAVIOUR DEscRIBED:-The. OIL
lowing epistle, descriptive of the Saviour,
was taken by Napoleon from the public
record of Rome when he deprived that
city of so many valuable manuscripts,
may be new to some. 1t was written at the
time when the Saviour commenced his
ministry by Public Lentulus, the Govern
or of Judea, to the Senate OF Rome n TO
Cesar, the Emperor:
Conscript Fathers: There appeared in
these, our days, a man named Jesus CHRIST,
who is yet living among us, n by the
Gentiles is accepted as a prophet OF great
truth but his own disciples call him the
Son of God. He hath raised the deao,
cured all name of diseases: He is mar
of stature somewhat tall and comely, win
a very ruddy countenance such asa 6ehold-
er may both love and fear. His hair IS
the color of the filbert when fully ripe,
plain to his ears, whence downward 1T Is
more orient of color, curling and waving
about his shoulders. In the middle OF his
head is a seam or partition of long hair,
after the manner of the Nazarites. Ills
forehead is plain and delicate, his face
without spot or wrinkle, beautiful with a
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CARE OF LAMPs.-It is best to clean
lamps the first thing in the morning after
the dishes are out of the way. The scis-
sors for trimming the wicks should be very
sharp and had better be kept for this pur-
pose alone. Lift up the cap and cut off
the wick close to the fiat tube through
which it passes, it will then be sure to be
straight. Then turn it up a little and trim
off the corners slightly so that it will not
flare up on each side Of the flame. Once
in a while wash out the bowl of the lamp
to clear it of all sediment that may cling
to the bottom. After washing the CHM
ney in warm soapsuds rinse itin clear wa
ter, otherwise it is claimed that it will be
more apt to break. The chimney should
be allowed to heat gradually before turn
ing the flame very high.
Cloths which are used to wipe oil from
lamps should be burned: Do not putthem
away thinking to use them again. They
are generally kept in a close place, and in
such a case are in danger of firing the
house. Some of the mysterious fires, the
cause of which no one knows, might be
traced to this very practice.
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TAX RETURNS FOR 1ss7-ss.
AUDITORS OFFICE, YORK COUNTY,
YoRKvILLE, S. c., November 80, 1887.

AUD1IORS OEFlCE, YUM COON1
YoRKv1LLE, S. c., November 80, 1887.
CCORDING to law, the TAX BOOKS OF
n YORK COUNTY, for the fiscal year COM
mencing November 1st, 1887, will be open from
JANUARY IND, 1888, UNTIL FEBRUARY
GOTH, 1883, inclusive. The Auditor will attend
at the following places and times to take the
tax returns of the several taxpayers OF YORK
county for the fiscal year 1887:
day, Thursday and Friday, January 2, 3, 4, 5
and 8, 1855.
At Coates Tavern, Saturday, January I, 1855.
At Fort Mill, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, January 8, 10 and II, ISIS. ;n r,,rs
day, January IL, 1888.
At Massey's Store, Friday, January ID, 1888.
At Yorkville, Saturday, January IA, lSSS.
At Clay Hill, Monday, January 16, 1883.
At Thompson's Mill, Tuesday, January II,
1888.
At Bethel, Wednesday, January Is, 1888.
At Glover, Thursday, January 10, 1883.
At Bethany, Friday, January 20, 1883.
At Clark's Fork, Saturday, January 81, 1888.
At Blacks, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, January %, "a and 25, 1883.
At Grover, Thursday, January 2G, 1883.
A Moore's, Friday, January y, 1883.
At Hickory Grove, Saturday, January 2S,
1888.
At Rainey's, Monday, January 30, 1888.
At Bullock's Creek, Tuesday, January 81,
1888.
At McConnellsville, Wednesday, February
l, 1888.
At Bratton's Store, Thursday, February 2,
1888.
And at Yorkville from February to Feb
ruary 90, inclusive, at which time the books
will close and penalties attach to all delin-
quents.
All changes in ownership of real estate are
required to be reported at the time OF making
return.
All male residents in York county. between
the ages of 81 and so, are liable to poll tax.
w. B. WILLIAMS, Auditor.
Noyor,har % 4S u
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AN ORDINANCE

To define the limits of a fire district within the
town Of Yorkville and to prevent the erection
|. of structures of any other material than thai
prescribed. -,
Section |. That the entire limits of the said
town shall be deemed a fire district eNceptsuch
portion thereof as lies at least a half mile to the
East and at least a fourth of a mile to the West
of Congress Street.
Sec. >. That no person shall erect a structure
other than Of brick or stone upon any OF the
lots fronting on said street, without a special
permit from the Town Council based upon a
resolution duly entered upon the Minutes
and in every other portion of the fire district
all structures shall, in the absence OF a like
permit, be erected of good lumber, well sea-
soned, upon brick or stone pillars, with chm
news and hearths made Of the same material,
and with tin or iron roofing.
Sec. 3. Any person who shall violate. or at
tempt to violate any Of the provisions OF this
Ordinance, shall be fined in a sum not less than
twenty-five dollars or imprisoned not less than
fifteen DAYS, for each offence.
Sec. 4 For each day that tho structure shall be
permitted to stand after a conviction under Sec
lions 9 and 3abovea new offence shall be DEEM
ed committed for which the offending party
shall be amenable as under Section 3.
GEORGE II. O'LEARY, Intendant.
f. A. GILBERT, Clerk.
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SYRIA,S REAuTIEUL SLAVES.

There are grand women in Arabia; WO-
men of ability, keen in insightand of won
derful capabilities. The duties of the wife
of a Syrian to-day are as follows:
She brings all the water for family use
from a distant we'll. This is accomplished
by filling immense jars and bringing them
upon her head. She rises early and goes
to the handmill of the village carrying
corn, enough of which for the days bread
she grinds by a slow, laborlous process.
This she carries home and cooks in an
oven, which is made in the earth. 1T is
round hole, lined with oval and HAT stones
and heated by a fire built in it.. When
the bread is mixed with water and a little
salt she removes the ashes and plasters
pats of dough against the hot stones 10
cook. Could anything be more crude?
She cares for her children-usually a
large family-and does all the rough work
at intervals, while the husband calmly
smokes his ''argelie," or sits cross-legged
upon his divan or hOusetop in converse
with some equally Woodworking member
of Syrian society.
The houses are made of Il coarse stone
roughly hewn. The house-tops are OF clay
covered with coarse gravel. In hot wealth
er the sun bakes this mud-fOrlned roof
and large cracks appear. The rain comes,
and, as a natural consequence, the root
leaks. This is something of which the fas-
tidious inhabitant of the Bible land does
not approve. 1t does not add to his bodl-
ly comfort.
He remedies the dificulty-shall l tell
you how? Not by any effort of his own /;
far from it; his wife comes, ascends to the
housetop, and in the %drenching rain pro,
pels a roller of solid stone, backward n
forward, much as we use a lawn mower.
This rolls the sun-dried cracks together
and prevents the entrance of water.
These are only a few of the Syrian
housewives duties. Her reward is not in
this world, surely. She cannot speak to
her husband in public; she can receive no
caress before his friends. She goes velled
and scantily clad. She has no time to
make her W habiliments, for her hands
must weave and spin and embroider arts,
tically and abundantly for the husband
and male children. In winter her feet are
protected only by open wooden sandals,
and drops of blood mark the way to the
Syrian we'll. OF course this is among the
lower and middle classes of society IN
Syria, but those who belong to a higher
class are very feW.-SiCiss Cross.
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TAX e
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,
NnDK HnInNHX

YORK COUNTY,
YeRKvILLE, S. c., September IA, 1887.
7 conformity to law, my Books will be open
l for the COLLECTION OF STATE AND
COUNTY TAXES, for the fiscal year COM
mencing November 1st, 1886, on SATURDAY,,
THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, and will re-
main open until THURSDAY, THE 18TH
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1887.
TAX EWES.
Levy for State purposes, At mills on the 81.
Levy for Ordinary County purposes, q mills
on the 81.
Levy for Railroad &c. e. L. N. g. 1 6-1O mills
on the 81.
Levy for School purposes, 2 mills ON the 81.
Aggregating 10 7-2O mills on the dollar.
In addition to the above, a special levy, to
pay the interest on Cherokee Railroad Bonds,
of 24 mills on the dollar on all property in
Cherokee Township, making a total levy of
II 3-5 mills on all property in that township.
Also ONE DOLLAR on all taxable polls, be-
tween the ages of 81 and so years.
For the accommodation of taxpayers, I will
attend at the following places, on the days
named:
At Yorkville, from Wednesday, 23rd day Of
November, to Thursday, 18th day of December,
after which day the books will be closed and
the Is per cent. penalty will attach.
&S- BY Act Of the General Assembly, there
can be no extension of time on this collection.
H. A. D. NELLY, County Treasurer.
September IA 81 If
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THE F APPEAL.

Dear, it is twilight, the time of rest;
All! cease that weary pacing to and fro
Sit dow beside me in this cushioned nest,
Warm with the brightness Of TO our sh ingl tb gio lt
f shadow. as T shared thy sunshine hours.
I am no child, though childhood, half forgot,
Lies close behind me with its toysa no lowers
I am a woman, walked by happy love
To keep homes altar-tire alight!
Thou hast elected me to stand above
All others in thine heart. claim my rlght.
Nota wife alone, but mate and comrade true;
I shared thy roses, let me share thy rue!
Bitter? know it. God hath made it so;
But from His hand shall we take gooa alohe'
And evil never? Let the worlds wealth go
Life hath no loss which love cannot atone.
Show me the new hard path that we must treao'
T shall not faint or falter by the way;
be there cloud or sunshine overhead,
I shall not fail thee to my dyingday.
But love me, love me, let our hearts anu Ups
Cling closer in sorrow than in joy;
Let faith outshine our fortune in eclipse,
And love deem wealth a lost and broken 10Y
JOY made us glad, let sorrow tind,u true;
God blessed our roses. He will bless our /!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07

TREES AND Subsidiary have observ-
ed that in some localities trees of a special
variety abound, while in the same vicini-
ty other kinds flourish, and yetnone ofthe
kind are found in another part Ofthe same
town. Some one has discovered that pines
and their companions, the birches, indi-
cate a dry, rocky, sandy, or gravel soil;
beeches a dryish, chalky, or gravel soil;
elms and lines a rich and somewhat damp
soil /; oaks a heavy clay soil; and poplars
and willows a low, damp and marshy soil.
Many of these trees are found growing to-
gether, and it is only when one species
predominates in number and vigor that it
is truly characteristic of the soil and that
portion of the atmosphere in connection
with it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07

BURIED BENEATH A MOUNTAIN OF
GRA1N.-George Helm, ofSidney, Illinois,
thinks he can tell how it feels to be smoth-
cred to death. He is a grain merchant,
and a few days age went into an elevator
where thousands of bushels of oats are
stored, when by some means a partition
gave way, and the grain came down on
him in an avalanche, covering him sever
feet deep above his head. Effort was
made to remove the grain, but this was
fruitless, and the side of the bin was
chopped away and the oats allowed to
pour out in a stream that obstructed the
railroad track. 1t was twenty minutes be-
fore he was extricated, but life was noteX
tinct, and he was resuscitated after a half
hours hard work. He suffered intense
agony when first buried, but soon became
unconscious.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07
THE WATERBURY, WATCH.

UyIIE WATERBURY WATCH is not a
toy, as many suppose, but a good reliable
t]ime-keeper. The Waterbury Watch is an
American invention and it is sold at a price
s.. 5O-which will hardly repair the finer
watches. It is not cheap because it is poorly
made, but because it is unique and simple III
construction.
SPECTACLES AND EYEGLASSES.
have the largest assortment of Spectacles
and EYEGLASSES in Yorkville.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of various
kinds and styles.
Repair work is a specially with me and all
work entrusted to my care will receive prompt
attention. A. ). MORRlSoN, AseIl.
Noyemher % Al ly
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07

To PREvENTGLAss FROM CRACKING
The following recipe for keeping glass
ware from cracking is taken from the Dia-
mond, a Leipsic journal devoted to the
glass interests: Place your chimneys,
tumblers or vessels which you desire to
keep from cracking, in a pot filled with
cold water and a little cooking salt, allow
the mixture to boil we'll over a fire, and
then cool slowly. Glass treated in this
way is said not to crack, even if exposed
to very sudden changes of temperature.
Chimneys are said to become very durable
by this process, which may also be extend
ed to crockery, stoneware, porcelain, etc.
The process is simply one of annealing,
and the slower the process, especially the
cooling portion of it, the more effective
will be the work.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07

An unusual suit has been begun in
Laurens which grows out of the killing of
Bishop by John D. Sheahan some time
since, An attachment has been issued
against the effects of Mr.. Sheahan, he be-
ing now in Augusta, in pursuance of a
suit for $1,000. The action is brought by
Toliver Roberts, administrator on the es-
tate of Rufus L. Bishop, through S. NJ.
Pilgrim, Esq, of Sp%artanburg, and Col. B.
d. Cunningham, of the Laurens bar, attor.
neys, the attachment issuing because of
Sheahan's non-residence at the time the
complaint was filed.
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THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
York County.

ny HEREAS RACHEL A. WORKMAN has
w applied to me for Letters of Administra-
ton, on all and singular the goods and chat
tells, rights and credits of ROB'T. "A. WORK.
MAN, late of the county aforesaid, deceased;
These are, therefore, to cite and admonlsn an
said deceased, to be and appear before me, at
our next Probate Court for said county, to be
holden at York Court House, on
DAY, the 18th DAY OF DECEMBER, 4. d.,
1887, at II o'clock, A. NJ, to shew cause, If any,
why the said administrator should not DE
granted. ~, us
Given under my hand and seal, this 2sth day OF
November, in the year of our Lord nethou-
sand eight hundred and eighty,seven ana IN
the 18th year of American independence.
JAMES r. KENNEDY,
Probate Judge.
10 ot&
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A WONDERFUL THREE-YEAR OLD
Our little three-year old is very fond OF Or
anges. One day when he had eaten a
large one he came to mamma and wanted
more. "Hcw many are there in the
dish ?' asked mamma.
He counted them.
"Just three" he said. >.
"Very WE'LL" was the reply, 'there is
one for papa and n for mamma and one
for you. You can have one" He ate 1t
and wanted another.
HEow many are left % said mamma.
"Just two" he replied, Zone for papa
and one for me-"
"But where is mine ?" said the aston
ished mother.
"Oh !" he replied quickly, 81 have eaten
II. n-BUbuhO0d.
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II, g. JEFFERYS.
THE CYCLONE EXTINGUISHER.

T1RzAH, S. c., March 10, 1887.
MEssRs. JEFFERYs & HoKE, Gents:
TIME Cyclone Spark E~xtinguisher puton my
engine a few months ago is giving entire
satisfaction. Before it was put on, my gin
house several times caught fire from sparks, so
I had to quit running while the wind was Dlo"1
ing in the direction of the Clubhouse. Now l
can gin and saw with perfect safety, no matter
which way the wind blows. Fl 'ven'tseen a live
spark from the engine since I have been usinglt
And another goodthing aboutit is, it cant wear
or burn out. Will last as long as the engine. L
think it a great invention, and wouldn't take
double the cost of mine if it was SO I couldn't
get another one. I think you ought to reduce
the present high rate reinsurance on gin-houses
where these extinguishers are used on the en-
rines, or. at least, recommend such to the COM
5panies YOU represent, because I see no risk
Whatever from the engine.
Very respectfully.